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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.38, 70,237.18 and 15,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.38, 70,237.18 and 15,659.62 is: 23,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.38 : 70,237.18 = 15,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.38/70,237.18 = 15,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.38x = 70,237.18 × 15,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.38x = 1,099,887,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,887,548.67/46,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.63

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